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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.76, 5,468.04 and 2,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.76, 5,468.04 and 2,635.52 is: 3,637.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.76 : 5,468.04 = 2,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.76/5,468.04 = 2,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.76x = 5,468.04 × 2,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.76x = 14,411,128.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,411,128.78/3,961.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.56

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